diff --git a/app-misc/lirc/metadata.xml b/app-misc/lirc/metadata.xml
index 98b33f1b6a8da..248b19f7b6db4 100644
--- a/app-misc/lirc/metadata.xml
+++ b/app-misc/lirc/metadata.xml
@@ -16,8 +16,5 @@
     <upstream>
         <remote-id type="sourceforge">lirc</remote-id>
     </upstream>
-    <longdescription lang="en">
-        LIRC (Linux Infrared remote control) allows users to receive and send infrared signals.
-    </longdescription>
 </pkgmetadata>